Sweat Ceremony

Sweat Ceremony

You are viewing an important image entitled "Preparing Sweat", showing a Sweat Ceremony. It was taken in 1905 by Edward S. Curtis.

The picture shows Four Navajo Indians preparing hot embers, covering them with brush and weeds on the second day of a Yebichai ceremony.

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Image ID# 05451F80
Ref: loc/Edward Curtis Collection

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This Photograph Comes from the Collection:

• Indians

And is Part of the Following Theme Groups:

• Indian Ceremonies

• Native Americans

• Navajo